General Staff: We expect humanitarian access for people in Oleshky will be guaranteed

The White House announced on Friday that a ceasefire has been secured between Russia and Ukraine in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky. According to CBC News, Melania Trump secured the agreement, which is set to begin on October 29. The White House stated that both sides have agreed to halt all military operations in the city from that date to allow for the delivery of humanitarian aid and preparations for civilian evacuations.

The city is currently facing a deepening humanitarian crisis characterized by severe shortages of water, food, and electricity, with some residents reportedly surviving on weeds, according to The Guardian US. Regarding the implementation of humanitarian efforts, the AFU General Staff stated that the Ukrainian Armed Forces will ensure the execution of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's decisions to carry out a humanitarian mission in the occupied town.

Brief written by urgent.news from Interfax-Ukraine, Meduza (English), The Guardian US, CBC News — 4 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.